AKSARA No.01 — Aigrette | Vintage Typography Specimen | Graphic Design Ephemera (c.1940s)

A vintage typeface specimen featuring the Aigrette typeface, originally produced by Lettergieterij Amsterdam (voorheen N. Tetterode), Netherlands. The printed sheet presents alphabet demonstrations & typographic applications used by printing houses to showcase letterforms & layout possibilities.

The composition combines fragments of mid-century graphic ephemera arranged as a visual study of typography, highlighting the elegance of the Aigrette script & accompanying letterforms.

The original printed materials show natural aging & preserved within a distressed wooden frame, presenting the piece as an archival study of graphic design & print culture.

Object Details

Title :
AKSARA No.01 — Aigrette

Subject :
Aigrette Typeface Specimen

Origin :
Netherlands

Printer :
Lettergieterij Amsterdam (voorheen N. Tetterode)

Date :
Circa 1940s

Format :
Vintage typographic leaflet, framed in silver aluminum

Frame Size :
Approx. 40 × 40 cm

Condition :
Good vintage condition with natural paper aging, light toning & minor imperfections consistent with historical printed ephemera.

Ready to hang.


NOTES

This item is an original vintage print, not a reproduction.
Minor wear, paper patina & printing imperfections are part of the character of archival printed matter.

Part of LotusFlowerArchive, a curated collection of books & printed matter.